I should have said “four,” as four plays were major momentum inflection points:
1) The almost-interception by Navy that turned into a ricochet completion for Houston.
2) The accidental pass deflection by Houston that turned a probable Navy completion into an interception.
3) The likely overthrown pass on third and ten by Houston that ended up being a highlight, one-handed, 62-yard completion.
4) The woulda, coulda, shoulda onside kick by Navy.
In close games, the final result often comes down to a little bit of chance (see #2), a few flashes of exceptional skill (#1 and #3), or plays when just a bit more skill was needed (#1 and #4).
A reversal of outcome on possibly any one (or certainly any two) of those plays could well have led to a Navy win, regardless of what looked like the obvious game trends on Monday morning. This game was a lot closer than some of you are acknowledging, or than the final score would seem to indicate.
And I *really* don’t get blaming Navy’s coaches…
Well put. And no, I don’t blame the coaches. If I knew video editing software (and had a stronger stomach), I would compile a horror reel of all the times they had contact with an offensive player to hold on third down and they got away to make a first down.
Out played and out coached
Navy just did not have it
Must rest for army
As a Houston 30 year season ticker holder, I say thank you. Weclome to the AAC, you guys brought a lot to the conference this year, and will bring a lot more in the future. Good luck against Army and in your bowl game. As the son of a WWII Marine, I usually pull for you guys (with a couple of exceptions of course).
Herman’s game plan worked
Navy’s defense was outmatched
Keenan R still shined
Tough, tough game, but Navy tried. Houston looked good.
9-2 and hopefully 10-2 in two weeks is far better than the Navy teams when I was a Mid, when we were lucky to reach 3-8. They will still go to a bowl.
The Birddog 
The dream is over
There’s still a lot to play for
Still must Beat Army!
Missed tackles hurt us.
Houston got the breaks today
Still proud of this team.
getting to places
Navy should not ever be
Thank you! Beat Army!
Swift kick in the nuts
That’s my capsule description
And I stand by it.
Please give ’til it hurts
To help find a cure for dread
Non-tackle-osis.
Three-play difference
Doesn’t change the strong effort
Nor the skill nor heart.
I should have said “four,” as four plays were major momentum inflection points:
1) The almost-interception by Navy that turned into a ricochet completion for Houston.
2) The accidental pass deflection by Houston that turned a probable Navy completion into an interception.
3) The likely overthrown pass on third and ten by Houston that ended up being a highlight, one-handed, 62-yard completion.
4) The woulda, coulda, shoulda onside kick by Navy.
In close games, the final result often comes down to a little bit of chance (see #2), a few flashes of exceptional skill (#1 and #3), or plays when just a bit more skill was needed (#1 and #4).
A reversal of outcome on possibly any one (or certainly any two) of those plays could well have led to a Navy win, regardless of what looked like the obvious game trends on Monday morning. This game was a lot closer than some of you are acknowledging, or than the final score would seem to indicate.
And I *really* don’t get blaming Navy’s coaches…
Well put. And no, I don’t blame the coaches. If I knew video editing software (and had a stronger stomach), I would compile a horror reel of all the times they had contact with an offensive player to hold on third down and they got away to make a first down.
Out played and out coached
Navy just did not have it
Must rest for army
So Disappointed
Mids click not on O or D
Too many passes
Heisman talk should stop
Navy not top twenty five
Good but not great team
Houston, Notre Dame
Combined twenty-two and two
Two quality teams
someone say corn dogs?
i didn’t hear anyone
but smells like corn dogs
Someone needs to show
:LSU fan to the door
Go fire your coach
LSU loner
Comes here to validate his
Sad pathetic life
Go back under rock
Or at least go back into
Your mother’s basement
Some days you’re the hammer,
some days the nail; nail day today.
Army’s the nail next game.
Thirty one points scored
Keenan’s three ninety six yards
No defensive help
Disappointing day
Amazing season still on
Army year’s 10th win
Houston physics dept
Found wormhole to send defense
To two thousand one
Missed tackles were key
Cougars like running greased pigs
Couple stops needed
Forget NotreDame
Houston toughest game this year
For both D and O
As a Houston 30 year season ticker holder, I say thank you. Weclome to the AAC, you guys brought a lot to the conference this year, and will bring a lot more in the future. Good luck against Army and in your bowl game. As the son of a WWII Marine, I usually pull for you guys (with a couple of exceptions of course).
Herman’s game plan worked
Navy’s defense was outmatched
Keenan R still shined
Our nemesis Ward
Ran it like Crazylegs Crane
We couldn’t buy stops
Still, what a season
What a great bunch of seniors
Now let’s crush Army
Tough, tough game, but Navy tried. Houston looked good.
9-2 and hopefully 10-2 in two weeks is far better than the Navy teams when I was a Mid, when we were lucky to reach 3-8. They will still go to a bowl.
Reynolds outpassed Ward
Is he still a system guy?
I think not, doubters
Perspective. Our goals.
Win the CIC Trophy.
Earn Bowl Bid. Win Bowl.
Nissan Heisman house
I am still voting Keenan
Til 6 December
Houston’s offense shined
Navy’s defense not so much
9 and 2, still fine.
Football Gods giveth
Football Gods taketh away
And then, depression
Hope the Brigade
Welcomes them home with same spirit
That they did last week
Most teams happy when
They pass for three hundred plus
Spells doom for the mids
Houston is legit
Time for our traditional
Beat down of Army
A QB like Ward
Kryptonite for Navy D
Welp. Let’s beat Army.
Forgot how this hurts
Needed ‘nother perfect game
Fell short on defense
It is a game, right?
On to biggest one of all
BEAT ARMY AGAIN!
It is not haiku, but everyone needs to see this:
https://slate.adobe.com/cp/H2Evm/